Clamp in meat-slicing machines



Feb. 10. 1925. 1,525,535

- c. w. DAWSON CLAMP IN MEAT SLICING MACHINES Filed June 3, 1924 55 l h 174/ i v12' ;i

12 i if Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES WESLEY DAWSON, OI DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T DAYTON SCALE COM- PANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CLAMP IN MEAT-SLICING MACHINES.

Application filed June 8, 1924. Serial No. 717,467.

To (4 7] whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, CHARLES \VEsLi-ar Dawson, a citizen of the United States of America. residing at Daytom in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clamps in Meat-Slicing Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in clamping devices for use in connection with meat slicing machines and more particularly is directed to the provision of a supplementary clamping device which is adapted for attachment to the regular clamp in order that sausages, bologna or the like may be secured in position for cutting. The attachment is arranged so that it can readily be placed in position or removed so that the slicing machine can be operated for regular slicing or special slicing without the necessity of changing and replacing the relatively heavy and cumbersome main clamp.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a clamping attachment which can be adjusted angularly to permit diagonal slices to be cut from bologna, sausage or the like.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinal'ter pointed out in the accompanying spccilit'ation and claims and shown in the drawings which shown a. preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 shows the clamping attachment in position upon the main clamp of a slicing machine.

Fig. 2 shows an enlarged view of the attachment removed from the main clamp.

Fig. 3 shows the parts adjusted for diagonal slicing.

Fig. '1 is a detail sectional view taken on line l;-4 of Fig. l.

in the drawings, represents the usual meat tray or plate which is provided with tines 11 and which has secured thereto the usual osts 1:2. The main clamp is slidably guidet upon these posts and includes a central boss portion 13 through which extends a horizontal shaft 14 which actuates the adjusting pinions 15. The main clamp forms the subject matter of application of George R. \Vood. Serial No. 659.029. filed August 24, 1923.

The supplementary clamp comprises a plate 16 having a pair of arms 17 extending upwardly therefrom and provided with curved lug portions 18 at the top thereof adapted to fitover the cross shaft 14 at the sides of boss 13. \Vhen the supplementary clamp is placed in position suitable posts 19 on the plate abut against the bottom of the central lug portion and prevent the tipping of the supplementary clamp in a anticlockwise direction (see Fig. 1). To retain the supplemental clamp in position and to prevent clockwise rocking movement I provide a spring catch 20 fixed to plate 16 and having a lug 21 adapted to engage behind the edge of the cover plate 22 on the boss 13.

The clamping tines 23 of the supplen'ientary clamp are disposed arcuately as shown in Fig. 2 and are preferably but not necessarily struck up from a bent plate .24 which is pivoted at 25 on plate 16. suitable handle 26 is fixed to the plate 24 and is provided with a shouldered stud which is adapted to slide back and forth in an arcuate slot 27 in the plate 16. It will be apparent that the pivoted plate construction permits the clamping tines to be adjusted to any desired angle within the limits determined by the slot 27 thus permitting pieces of bologna, sausage or the like to be clamped for diagonal slicing.

It will be understood that the tines 2 3 may be provided directly upon the plate 10 if the adjustable feature is not desired.

In the use of slicing machines the user can be provided with a number of clam ing devices of different sizes, some of wliich may be of the adjustable type. The user can then select the proper size. clamp and apply it to the main clamp. The supplementary clamp may be. readily removed by depressing the spring catch 20 and tipping the parts until the posts 19 are clear of the boss .13.

\Vhat I claim is 1. In a slicing machine having a main meat clamp, in combination with a supplementary clamp adapted for attachment and removal to and from the main clamp. said supplemental clamp having arcuately disposec tines to permit the clamping devices to grip circular bologna and the like.

2. In a slicing machine having a main clamp, in combination with a supplemental lot) clamp, adapted for attachment i thereto .to permit the --clamping of sausage sand; the like a timed portion on said sup lementary clamp and .means for an illary shifting said' tine'd' portion relatired'y to the "other parts of the supplementary clamp to ermit diagonal slicing of art-ielesrgrip bythe supplemental clam 3. A supplemental ci wipiadapted-for attachment to the main clamp of a slicing machine, said supplemental clampi comprisingva base plate, -a pair of supporting arms C(bnntwtfli' to-and extending upwardly therefrom'f or. engaging parts of the main clamp, amtl-a tine :section'secured' to said plate and having-substant-ial'lyzarouately disposed tines projecting downwardlytherefrom for the purpose described.

4. :"Iheinventionset forblrinclaim 3=in avhich the' tine section is pivotally adjust- -able witlrrcspect to the platerportion.

5-. "Asuppleme'ntary clamp for attachment to-the main-clamp ofraslicing machine to permit the gripping of relatively small articles having a curved contour,- said; clamp comprising a-anain body portion, means: connected thereto for removably supporting the said portion nponitheanain clan1p,-a downwardly" extending tine portion connected to said body-"portion for gripping thearticles, and a releasable locking means for-locking the supplemental ale to said'main clamp.

6. A supplemental c amp adapted'ior attachment to' amaindamp or. az-slici'ngmachine, said clamp comprising in combination with a minim-body portion, means insupplemental clan-1p for eluding lugs at aptcdto .ei igage parts of thelmarn clamp to support the Supplemental clamp thereby, means for preventing tilting of the supplemental clamp with respect to the main clamp, and a depending portion connected to said main body portion anddnclnding a..plurality of tines disposed in arcuate relatlon for the purpose described.

7. A clamp adapted to be attached and removed to and fronrtheparts of a slicing machine comprising a main plate, a pair of arms-provided with engaging lugs connested to andextending from said plate. a.bent-tine plate.pivotally connected to said first mentioned plate, a handle connected to said'tineplate, a pair ofpost-like members extending from said main ;plate and a spring catch carried by mainplate adapted tolengage the parts of the slicing machine to-seoure the clamp parts thereto.

Ssh-Asupplemental-clamp for a slicing machine adapted for attachment and removalv to and from-the main clamp thereof, said supplemental clamp comprising means: pivotal y= engaging parts of the main clamp for supporting the supplemental clamp thereby, means for preventing tilting movements of saidsupplemental clamp 'meansforlockin the supplemental clamp upon said main c amp-and means upon said gripping curved pieces of meat.

In testimony whereofl hereto aflix my signature.

CHARLES WESLEY DAWSON. 

